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P321 VFU

1997 Seat Cordoba

Green Petrol 1595cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

102,783 mi
Last recorded102,783 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2010
Typical for 1997 Seat Cordoba89,404 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP321 VFU
MakeSeat
ModelCordoba
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,595cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2010 102,783 miles

Both rear wheel arches heavilly corroded

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Nearside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Fail 26 Nov 2010 102,778 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Both rear wheel arches heavilly corroded

General exhaust corrossion

General underbody corrossion

Nearside front tyre wearing low and worn on inner edge

Nearside rear tyre worn low (2mm)

Play in both front top strut mounts

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Slight play in steering rack track rods

Pass 23 Nov 2009 98,983 miles

both rear wheel bearings have play

exhaust corrosion

under body corrosion

Fail 17 Nov 2009 98,978 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both rear wheel bearings have play

exhaust corrosion

under body corrosion

Pass 19 Nov 2008 89,100 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

movement in both front shocker topps

offside inner cv gaitor split

Pass 17 Nov 2007 77,332 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear number plate seperating/in poor condition

Pass 27 Oct 2006 73,367 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 68,670 miles

How Reliable is the Seat Cordoba?

Based on 99,964 MOT tests across 11,711 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
6,303
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
11,711
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,838
Stop lamp not working 4,000
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,455
position lamp(s) not working 3,369
Direction indicator incorrect colour 3,266
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P321 VFU is a 1997 Seat Cordoba in Green with a 1,595cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Seat Cordoba models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.0% with a typical mileage of 89,404 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Cordoba fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,838 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P321 VFU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Cordoba typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Seat Cordoba is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was P321 VFU registered?

P321 VFU is a 1997 Seat Cordoba, first registered on 30 June 1997.

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